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[doz]

Not a car but still uses petrol. I've been avoiding riding my current bike due to its weight and my gammy ankle not getting on. It's fine when moving but at a stand still or trying to paddle the bike around I've nearly dropped it a number of times. So fearing that my ankle will eventually cost me my riding I wanted a new bike which saddens me to say will probably be my last ever bike. Been riding since 86 I'm 42 this year and always thought I'd ride forever but i know it will get to much for me at some point. So I've been toying and thinking about what I should do. So been looking for something light and fun. well I had the most amazing test ride today and ended up putting a deposit on this



Well not this very one as mine is still at the factory being built!!!! Raided the accessories catalogue s well. Got quite a good deal but I did spend more than I planned but if this is to be my last ever bike I wanted it to be perfect.

[b4ndit]

That looks nice

[feeutfo]

Hope you got that exhaust with it, instead of that awfull stock under the seat thing.

But yes they have a lovely bark do the triples. Best of luck with it and the ankle.

[Darth Loo-knee]

I think that is rather a nice looking bike there Doz hope you enjoy it

[doz]

Exhaust will be twin underseats I'm afraid. However they will be Arrows 

[omega3000]

Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on 

P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end 

[tunnie]

Looks nice 

For me its the height of bikes, I've tried sports bikes but I struggle, participially with my legs/knees. A lot of these big sports don't work well for lanky gits like me 

[doz]

Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on 

P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end 

Just for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw

[omega3000]

Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on 

P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end 

Just for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw

Excellent , probably release a few more horses not that you will need it  Best sounding exhaust i had was a full  Akrapovic exhaust on an RSV1000 with modified open airbox , my legs or back wont take the sport bike stance anymore 

[doz]

Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on 

P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end 

Just for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw

Excellent , probably release a few more horses not that you will need it  Best sounding exhaust i had was a full  Akrapovic exhaust on an RSV1000 with modified open airbox , my legs or back wont take the sport bike stance anymore 

Had a RSV Millie R myself. Was a yellow one. Had the air box mod where the tank becomes the air filter lid, over sized throttle bodies, Edwards chip and a lovely exhaust. Was killed by a tractor in Dorset  Along with me almost!!!!

[omega3000]

Millie 1000 was my first v twin and i really liked it , went onto a vtr 1000 which was a bad mistake then onto a zrx1200 ..nice bike and a more upright riding style . Enjoy the new bike 

[D]

Why street and not the speed? Did you get the R?

[big mel]

Nice bike Doz, the last bike i owned was a triumph bonneville, i've had a few bikes bsa road rwocket, vincent black shadow, some of the bikes popular in my day. enjoy your new bike, safe riding. mel.

[sticka_v8_init]

Sweet looking bike, can't beat a Triple    Keep looking at the latest Tiger but if I had the money the it would be a Benelli TNT

[doz]

Why street and not the speed? Did you get the R?

Yep it's a R. Speed triple R is 11k so that's the first reason I didn't get it. Second is the weight. Speed triple isn't much lighter than my current bike. I currently have the 1050 engine and also wanted to try something new.